2022 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report for the Town of Harvard

The Greenhouse Gas Inventory provides an overview of the town’s emissions in 2022, benchmarking them against the previous 2018 report. Notable progress was made during that time; Harvard has demonstrated leadership in the adoption of heat pumps, EVs and solar installations. Our tree cover and land preservation plays a significant role in offsetting our emissions but emissions from transportation and housing challenges remain. Scroll down to see our progress through 2025.

Harvard Certified Climate Leader Community

On November 13, 2025, The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced the Department of Energy Resources (DOER)’s certification of the second group of Climate Leader Communities

Climate Interactive Simulator by Tamara Ledley

Acting like world leaders in deciding how to address climate change, Bromfield students and community members worked together in teams to explore dozens of policies that impact climate change. They selected some, and used the simulator to understand the worldwide impact their decisions likely make.

Climate Action Plan

On Dec 6 2022, the Select Board unanimously voted to approve a Climate Action Plan for the town. This plan was developed by the Climate Initiative Committee in conjunction with several other boards and committees in town.

HC2: Harvard Community Conferences – Climate Stories

This student conference focused on stories and observations of climate change seen through the eyes of local residents. These stories touched upon personal experience, thoughts, and reflections about climate change. Student organizer Michele Buni, a Bromfield student, gathered a great line-up of speakers.